he was a longtime senator from louisiana. as a member of congress, breaux said that his vote -- someone said that -- someone called him a cheap whore and he said, "i'm not that cheap." and he also said, "my vote cannot be bought. it can be rented." anyway, trent lott -- >> so you've got the republican lott and the democratic breaux -- >> demo -- another b -- >> creating a boutique -- >> a bout -- >> lobby firm. >> yeah, although they eventually were absorbed into patton boggs which is, you know, one of the bigger lobbying firms in town -- >> tommy boggs, son of the former speaker, democratic majority leader, hale boggs, who's -- >> exactly. >> one of the most -- well, arguably the most powerful lobbyist firm in washington. >> or it has been for many, many years. but anyway, so trent lott and john breaux have been very, very successful in the last five, six years as lobbyists. trent lott, a pretty candid guy. i mean, he talks about how much he hates washington. i said, "so why do you stay?" and he looked at me like i was crazy